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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.67, 5,618.01 and 2,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.67, 5,618.01 and 2,302.26 is: 3,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.67 : 5,618.01 = 2,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.67/5,618.01 = 2,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.67x = 5,618.01 × 2,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.67x = 12,934,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,119.70/4,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.39

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